Auburn University . Department of Industrial and Graphic Design
Faculty Photo left to right:
John Morgan, Kelly Bryant,
Carlton Nell, Rich Britnell,
Samantha Lawrie, Ray Dugas,
Wei Wang, Ross Heck,
AU President Jay Gogue,
Chris Arnold, Tsai-lu Liu,
Randy Bartlett, Bret Smith,
Becky O’Neal, Jerrod Windham

Absent:Tin-Man Lau, Shea Tillman,
and Shu-Wen Tseng

Picture by: Clark Lundell

DesignNotes Spring 2009

31th Design Interaction
November 6, 2009


Industrial design (ID)is the professional service of creating and developing concepts and specifications that optimize the function, value and appearance of products and systems for the mutual benefit of both user and manufacturer. As a distinct discipline that works in collaboration with both marketing and engineering, industrial design focuses efforts on developing how products, environments, and interfaces look, feel, and function from a user perspective. Examples of industrial design projects can include areas of transportation, furniture, consumer products, exhibits, and user interface.

The Industrial Design Department at Auburn University prepares students by offering a wide range of training and instruction in user research, design methodology, concept development, prototyping, and computer simulation/modeling. Students also gain unique insights into the design profession through annual international studio programs in both Ireland and Taiwan .

Collaborative projects with industry also offer students an invaluable opportunity to work with clients while generating fresh design solutions for companies. Industry collaborations include projects with 3M, IBM, Frigidaire, NASA, Brother International, Broan-Nutone, and Emerson Tool Company.

Auburn Industrial Design offers:
Bachelor of Industrial Design

Bachelor of Environmental Design
(post baccalaureate)

Master of Industrial Design



The Graphic Design degree program at Auburn University became part of the nationally acclaimed programs within the College of Architecture, Design and Construction (CADC) Fall semester 2007.

“We are excited to have Graphic Design move to the College of Architecture, Design and Construction as a program in the Department of Industrial Design,” Dan Bennett, Dean of the CADC, said. “Both the Graphic Design students and their faculty have earned a well deserved strong reputation in the field of design. Their presence in the college promises to bring new vitality and exciting enrichment to all of our academic programs.”

Auburn is one of the few universities in the Southeast to offer the professional graphic design degree as recommended by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD), the national accrediting agency.

Auburn Graphic Design offers:
BFA Bachelor of Fine Art in Graphic Design